I don't care if Costco signals the general decline of humanity - I love it. It's a huge chain and I love it and regularly spend hours there strolling the aisles, tasting the samples, calculating the per item cost/value ratios. Okay I guess that's no surprise coming from the President of the Grocery Store Fan Club.
I've not been to other Costcos in Arizona, but this is the first time I've seen one with a gas station. Yay! I don't mind saving a few cents off each gallon especially now when gas prices yo-yo faster than the stock market. Costco is THE place to go when you are setting up a home for the first time. I would know. I got everything from laundry detergent, books, food, camisoles and even a patio set here.
And though navigating the parking lot on a Saturday is akin to wading through the fourth ring of hell, you can basically eat a free meal with the absurd amount of samples being handed out. One saturday I had lox on bagels, guacamole and tortilla chips, snack mix, pasta with an artichoke alfredo sauce and angelfood cake topped with whipped cream and a strawberry. yay! I've heard their churros are also yummy but have never eaten at the little cafe. clearly there's no need to.